Indianapolis Vacations

Indianapolis is the capital city of Indiana. Indianapolis is in the center of the state of Indiana on the White River. Indianapolis was founded in 1820. Early settlers include Germans, Irish, African Americans, Italians, and Eastern Europeans. Indianapolis is Indiana's third capital city and became a capital city in 1825. Indianapolis is the US' 12th largest city and is full of arts, culture and history. So, what to see on your vacation in Indianapolis, Indiana?

In Indianapolis, the capitol building is an impressive building made from Indiana oak, maple, walnut woods, and limestone. The central dome of the Indianapolis capitol is made of copper and a rotunda with glass decorations. The Monument Circle is 284 foot high with a statue of Victory known as Miss Indiana at the top.

If you are into the museum scenes, then the Indiana State Museum has many exhibits documenting the history of Indiana. Inside the Indiana State Museum, there is a Freetown Village which is a living history museum showing how the African Americans lived in the 1870s. There are many other interesting museum in Indianapolis such as the Indiana Medical History Museum and the Indianapolis Museum of Art which is one of the oldest art museums in the US. Indianapolis also has one of the world's largest children's museums